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R164 FOT

1998 Ducati 916

Yellow Petrol 916cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

15,487 mi
Last recorded15,487 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Ducati 91615,237 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR164 FOT
MakeDucati
Model916
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine916cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 15,487 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 15,386 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Mirror slightly loose

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 15,307 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 15,196 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 15,076 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 14,941 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 14,803 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 14,556 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 14,328 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 13,988 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 13,650 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 13,353 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 12,773 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 11,896 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2011 10,029 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 10,029 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 7,817 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2009 6,422 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 5,424 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 2 May 2007 4,706 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

How Reliable is the Ducati 916?

Based on 15,443 MOT tests across 1,979 vehicles.

88.4%
Pass Rate
273
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
1,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 231
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 124
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 62
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 55
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 38
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R164 FOT is a 1998 Ducati 916 in Yellow with a 916cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

Across all 1998 Ducati 916 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 15,237 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ducati 916 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 231 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R164 FOT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ducati 916 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Ducati 916 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R164 FOT registered?

R164 FOT is a 1998 Ducati 916, first registered on 20 May 1998.

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